Infographic Illustrates What Keeps Homeless Kids Out of Class

As the school year gains steam, many youth services providers are working with schools to ensure homeless youth have access to education. This infographic, published by the Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness, takes a look at what keeps students living in homelessness out of class. Data in the infographic is drawn from a recent report published by the U.S. Department of Education that reviewed state and district implementation of the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program, as part of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The survey asked districts across the United States to identify the significant barriers for students experiencing homelessness to school success, enrollment and attendance.